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Even young people with hypertension, 35% of 18-year-olds with blood pressure

Politiko 2025-05-20 16:01:07

Even young people with hypertension, 35% of 18-year-olds with blood pressure

One in three people in Albania suffers from high blood pressure or the "silent killer" as doctors call it. More than half of the elderly in our country are affected by hypertension, but even more alarming are the morbidity figures among young people.

Nearly 35% of young people over the age of 18 today are hypertensive. Referring to recent studies, 50% of people who have high blood pressure do not know that they suffer from it. A simple measurement of blood pressure can detect problems but also prevent fatal diseases of the heart, brain and kidneys.

Doctors advise healthy eating, reducing salt, increasing physical activity, quitting smoking, alcohol and energy drinks, especially among young people Hypertension or high blood pressure occurs when blood pressure is higher than normal.

It can appear with headaches, dizziness, loss of balance, blurred vision, or difficulty breathing. Early detection of hypertension prevents the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney problems./ A2CNN

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